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November 13th, 2012 - Joymax, leading online
game developer and publisher, today announces a new and exciting
expansion for their famous anchor MMORPG, Silkroad Online!
For returning players, November promises to be an exciting month
with huge benefits, new and exhilarating challenges, and amazing
events!

Named "Ignite Silkroad", this enhancement will change the
gameplay for both new and old players and is only the first of many
new exciting changes to come. From system improvements,
increase benefits and incredible events, players can expect a
different experience when they jump back to the vast Silkroad
universe; especially to those who have been away from the game for
a while. “Ignite Silkroad” starts in just one
week, on November 20th.

Joymax has set out the welcome mat for returning players with
bountiful gift packets filled with helpful items that will ready
them for a new exciting journey. These goodie packets are filled
with items normally only available through the game's cash shop
(max $129 worth!), and will be handed out for free to returning
players! Starting on November 20th, all registered players who have
been absent for at least a month will receive this unprecedented
bounty. But hurry! This bonus only lasts only for three
weeks. So, dust out your characters and jump into action next
week.

Furthermore, players who wish to catch up to the glories of the
high end gameplay will be happy to hear about the newly added
system, "Rested Experience". When players are away from the game,
players are able to stack special buffs that will nearly double
their experience gain when they return. Added with the improved
balance in leveling up, players will be able to reach their end
goal in no time!

"As the name ‘Ignite Silkroad' suggests, Silkroad will
return the burning excitement in the coming future and this update
is only the tip of the iceberg," said Nam-Chul Kim, CEO of
Joymax. “Rookie players and veteran, current players
and those returning, will have much to look forward to throughout
these changes.”

November 20th is not only a big day for Silkroad, but all of
Joymax's titles! Named "Joymax Day", this shared one week event
across all Joymax games will present every player with a whopping
1000% EXP Gain item! Players can earn more amazing prizes by
joining the Joymax Day events at the Silkroad Online Official
Website at
http://www.joymax.com/silkroad/

Silkroad Online is a massively multiplayer online role-playing
game that puts the player deep into historical fantasy, joining the
Chinese and European civilizations along the Silk Road trade route.
Traveling across Jangan, from China to Constantinople, players can
make their fortunes as merchants, prey on the rich as thieves, or
be protection-for-hire as hunters.

Did you know? Silkroad Online was one of the first MMORPGs
on the market to hit the coveted 100,000 concurrent logged in
users, and at the time it was a plateau that was widely thought to
be unreachable for any titles beyond a few big budget
offerings. For a free to play to reach such a status was
practically unheard of, but Silkroad's success continues to this
day.

About Joymax

Since its establishment in April, 1997, Joymax has been
developing and publishing quality games for the emerging online
game industry of the 21st century. Based in Seoul, Korea, the
company has published numerous titles for the PC market. With
its first MMORPG, Silkroad Online, the game has grown to offer
service in over 200 countries since its 2004 launch. Joymax is a
proven global entertainment company, providing multimedia content
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